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Overview On The Protection Of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources, And Traditional Cultural Expressions In Indonesia
Universitas Padjadjaran, presented in WIPO Regional Seminar on Intellectual Property (IP) and Traditional Knowledge (TK), Genetic Resources (GRs) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs), organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, December 16 and 17, 2009.
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Universitas Padjadjaran, presented in WIPO Regional Seminar on Intellectual Property (IP) and Traditional Knowledge (TK), Genetic Resources (GRs) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs), organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, December 16 and 17, 2009.
Protections of Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge
Protections of Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore are now becoming mainstream issues in Indonesian legal system. In pursuing the best national legal protections, there are several possibilities to be considered. Firstly, by accommodating Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as special objects in the existing Indonesian Intellectual Property Rights Laws. And secondly, by establishing one or several laws or acts as sui generis protections. So far, the second option is likely to be chosen, due to the Indonesian national interest to protect Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions with maximum legal means. The maximum protection for Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore in Indonesian legal system is based on several reasons.